NEPSE to Reintroduce Last Traded Price as Closing Price from Tuesday

The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) has announced that the closing price of listed companies will once again be based on the last traded price. The revised rule will take effect from Tuesday, Ashwin 7, 2082, as Ashwin 6 is a public holiday for Ghatasthapana, the first day of Dashain.

Until now, NEPSE had been using an average-based calculation method. Under the 15-minute weighted average system, the closing price was determined based on all trades executed between 2:45 PM and 3:00 PM. In this method, transactions with higher volumes carried greater weight, ensuring that bulk trades had a stronger influence on the final price while reducing the effect of small, last-minute trades. With this change, the closing price will simply reflect the price of the last transaction executed during regular trading hours.

This shift is expected to bring more clarity and simplicity for investors when analyzing stock movements and the benchmark index. Market participants had raised concerns over the earlier method, arguing that it often created confusion about the actual trading price of stocks. By reverting to the last traded price system, NEPSE aims to ensure consistency and restore investor confidence in price reporting.